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There are several different types of blends of both herbs and aromatherapies that when combined serve a specific purpose.  This posting will show just a few of the most popular blends and wraps.  It’s important that you use only a few drops of each aromatherapy and that you then use at least twice the amount of oil when mixing the blend.

Detoxify Your Body:

Juniper          Eucalypius          Sage          Rose          Rosemary         Ginger          Clove          Grapefruit          Black Pepper

Relax Your Body:

Lavender          Chamomile      Marjoram          Jasmine          Peppermint          Clary Sage

Reducing Your Weight:

Juniper          Grapefruit          Orange          Sage          Ginger          Pine Needle          Lavender          Peppermint

Anti-Depressant for Your Body:

Peppermint           Orange          Chamomile          Clary Sage          Orange          Rosemary          Geranium          Ylang Ylang

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If are you mixing herbs, I suggest you mix your herbs in a glass jar in relatively large amounts, at least two cups worth.  When using the herb blend, use at least two tablespoons of blend and four to six tablespoons of oil.  Mix the blend at let it sit for at least a half an hour before applying the mixture to either your or someone elses body.

Wraps are a great and fast way to detoxify your body while smoothing your skin. One of the most important things to remember when doing a wrap on someone is the propensity for claustrophobia. Before you wrap someone, be sure to ask them if they are claustrophobic or if they’d like their feet or arms out of the wrap. Keeping the arms, feet or both out of the wrap helps ease the panic of closed spaces.

When doing a wrap at home these are some of the things you’ll need to prepare to do the wrap:

First layer on the bed, ground or table use an emergency blanket (optional but important), then use a wool blanket, a plastic sheet (if you can get one) and a towel to cover the body while applying the wrap.

Choose an Aromatherapy oil, which is just a massage oil with just a few drops of essentials oils mixed in.

Have the person lay face down under the towel and apply the oil to the back, gluts, legs and arms. Have that person turn over and apply the oil to the front of the body. If you are wrapping a woman, make sure you cover her breasts when you rub the oil on her stomach.

Wrap the person to their comfort level, whether it is snug or loose but the tighter the better for detoxing.  Place a pillow under the persons needs for better spine alignment.

Keep the person wrapped for 20-25 minutes.